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Sam Zimmerman had just started his week-long stay as the Artist in Residence for Voyageurs National Park when he found the dead otter. He was following a couple of park employees through a winding birch and pine-lined road, on route to the Park Headquarters in International Falls.
May 1, 2024 · When he isn't working as a Special Education Director in Duluth, raising his two cats, or in his studio painting, Sam Zimmerman is outside hiking, fishing, or sketching along the shores of Gitchi Gami. He is currently working on his first book of paintings with stories in English and Ojibwemowin.
Aug 27, 2022 · Sam Zimmerman's new illustrated Ojibwe storybook, “Following My Spirit Home,’’ is a coffee-table style book of his artwork with stories for each piece written in English and...
Jun 15, 2022 · With support from the Voyageurs Conservancy, Sam Zimmerman will serve as a Community Artist and Educator in residence at the park from June 26 - July 1, 2022. Sam Zimmerman - a Grand Portage direct descendant - is a painter, author, and educator based in Duluth, Minnesota.
Oct 2, 2020 · Zimmerman’s style borrows from the Woodlands style of art pioneered by Norval Morrisseau, but also uniquely incorporates his own personal background and training in realism. Each piece captures a particular story from his heritage, and is laced with rich symbolism and hidden detail.
Jun 25, 2020 · Two Harbors, Minn., painter and teacher Arlee Wilkes has been enjoying the work of Duluth-based artist Sam Zimmerman. Zimmerman draws on his Ojibwe heritage to create vibrant images...
Mar 4, 2020 · Sam Zimmerman has come home to the Northland, a Grand Portage Native who spent two decades in New York serving in the education field. His passion for working with children with disabilities evolved into his being responsible for the special ed programs in the 255 schools of New York City.
